News from City Council
Sep 03, 2026
Labor Day Observed by City of Tacoma on September 7
Administrative offices in the Tacoma Municipal Building complex (747 Market St. and 733 Market St.) and in other City of Tacoma facilities will close September 7, in observance…
Aug 27, 2026
In-District City Council Meeting to Take Place on September 30 at STAR Center
The Tacoma City Council is taking its City Council meeting originally scheduled for 5 p.m. on September 29 in the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers (747 Market St.,…
Aug 25, 2026
Tacoma City Council Adopts Resolution of Intent to Work on Unified Regional Approach to Reduce HomelessnessÂ
The Tacoma City Council has adopted a resolution of intent – brought forward by District 2 Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh with co-sponsors Mayor Anders Ibsen and District…
Aug 13, 2026
Statement by Tacoma City Council Member John Hines on Advancing a Regional Effort to Address Animal Overpopulation
“Like many people in Tacoma, I was deeply disturbed by the recent news of the 61 cats found living in unsafe conditions on an abandoned sailboat near Owen…
Aug 11, 2026
Tacoma City Council Set to Join Pierce County’s Efforts to Launch Unified Regional Approach to Reduce HomelessnessÂ
Today, Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen presented the proposed Pierce County Unified Regional Approach (URA) to reduce homelessness at the Tacoma City Council study session. The City Council, led…
Aug 06, 2026
Tacoma Voters Approve Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy (Proposition 1)
The latest round of election results released today indicate that Tacoma voters have approved the Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy (Proposition 1), a 10-year funding measure…
Aug 05, 2026
Statement from Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen on Spokane Wildfires
As I look up at our smoke-filled skies, I am reminded of the devastating reality currently facing the Spokane community. The ongoing wildfires have displaced an estimated 65,000…
Aug 04, 2026
Tacoma City Council Funds Pilot with St. Leo Food Connection to Expand Food Access at Tacoma Public LibraryÂ
The Tacoma City Council unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 41977 to allocate $15,000 in Council contingency funds to support St. Leo Food Connection’s pilot partnership with Tacoma…